A new recalled chocolate has our attention so we wanted to bring it to your attention.
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Marabou Sea Salt 200g Chocolate Bar
BonBon - A Swedish Candy Co. of New York, NY is recalling every Marabou Sea Salt chocolate bar, because it may contain undeclared almonds, wheat, and nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds and wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Marabou Sea Salt was distributed in BonBon retail stores located at 130 Allen St, 1220 Lexington Ave and 705 Driggs Ave in New York City and was sold alongside other imported packaged goods.
The product can be identified by the ‘Marabou’ trademark font and logo, yellow plastic packaging and the word ‘havvsalt:’ the Swedish word for ‘sea salt.’ The product is a flat chocolate bar (9” x 4”) and weighs 185g. The expirations and production codes of the implicated inventory is 04.09.2024 and 09.11.2024 as well as OUV0134912 and OUV0140643.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that batches of Marabou Sea Salt contained almonds, wheat and nuts outside of its allergen profile. The packaging disclosed the product contained “traces of nuts and wheat.” On May 8, 2024, BonBon was informed of the recall by our distributor, Ert Godis, and the product was removed from the sales floor and subsequently destroyed at every retail location.
Consumers who have purchased Marabou Sea Salt are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 212-786-0094, Monday through Sunday from 10am-12am.
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Nature's Promise Non-Dairy Frozen Recall
AUGUST 06, 2024, Fort Walton Beach, FL - G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc. is recalling a limited amount of Full Circle Market Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert 1 Pint/16 fl.oz. paper cartons, Lot 041624L2 BBD 10/15/2025, UPC 0 36800 46964 8, because it contains undeclared cashew. Lid displays “Nature’s Promise” brand Cashewmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert. Carton displays “Full Circle Market” brand Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Frozen Dessert. The ingredient list does not include cashew. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the affected products.
Please see the attached product photos for ease of identifying the product.
Product was distributed to distribution centers carrying the Full Circle Market brand within the following states: Georgia, Massachusetts, and New York. Product was sent to retail stores located in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island. The product was shipped between April 18, 2024. – July 11, 2024
No adverse reactions have been reported to date.
G.S. Gelato was notified by one of the retail stores that the product carton and lid stated two different products. The firm conducted an investigation which determined that a single lot of pints of cashewmilk product was dispensed into the Full Circle Market brand Coconutmilk pints during the manufacturing process.
If this product is in your possession, do not consume it if you have a cashew allergy or sensitivity. Consumers may contact Ginger Moss for disposition of the product at (850) 243-5455 Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm CST, or via email at gmoss@gsgelato.com.
This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.
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